[mythtv-users] Need a PCI Express x1 serial adapter
Mark J. Small
msmall at eastlink.ca
Tue Mar 10 17:31:52 UTC 2009
On March 10, 2009, Brian Wood wrote:
> Anyone know of a PCI-Express 1x serial adapter card that is known to work
> with Linux? It's OK if it has other functions besides a serial port, even
> if they don't work.
>
> I have no open PCI slots.
>
> Don't want to use a USB-to-Serial adapter as it's for an IR blaster. A unit
> that is known to work in this application would be the best, obviously.
This claims linux support since 2.6.11:
http://www.startech.com/item/PEX2S952-2-Port-PCI-Express-RS232-Native-Serial-Adapter-Card-with-16550-UART.aspx
I'd never seen one of these before. Its the first useful card I've ever seen
for PCIe 1X.
Mark
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